Oct. 8, 2016 – The Leftist Marching Band, of Portsmouth, NH, performs at HONK!, a festival of activist street bands, on Saturday afternoon near Davis Square. Bands from around the world performed throughout the day on Saturday as part of the three-day festival. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – A member of the Leftist Marching Band, which advocates for climate change awareness, performs at the HONK! festival. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – A young attendee dances to the Leftist Marching Band’s performance. HONK! is advertised as a family-friendly festival and drew people of all ages to Davis Square. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – The What Cheer? Brigade, of Providence, RI, performs at HONK!. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – An attendee dances to the What Cheer? Brigade. Most bands at HONK! encouraged audience dancing and interaction. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – The Dirty Water Brass Band, of Boston, MA, performs at HONK! The festival featured bands from Boston to as far as New Orleans and Paris. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – Jan Aceti, of Brookline, Mass., dances during a set. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – Revelers go through a human tunnel made with audience members and What Cheer? Brigade’s drum. Many attendees of the festival dressed in costume. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – The Dirty Water Brass Band, of Boston, MA, performs at the HONK! festival Saturday. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – A young attendee plays a toy trumpet. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – Audience members watch a musical performance Saturday at this year’s HONK! festival. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service
Oct. 8, 2016 – An audience member laughs after the end of a dance performance at the HONK! festival Saturday. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service